THIRD READING. DEBATE RESUMED.

HL Deb 26 July 1858 vol 151 c2077

Further Debate, on Amendment moved on Third Reading, resumed (according to Order).

THE EARL OF DERBY

begged to remind their Lordships that on Friday last he had proposed an Amendment, extending the time at which the Government would be entitled to take possession of the wires from twenty-five to fifty years; but that in consequence of some objection by Lord Redesdale the matter was postponed until to-day. He had since made inquiries and had found that the alteration to be necessary in order to enable the arrangement between the United States Government and the Company to be carried into effect. He would therefore move, to agree to the said Amendment.

Lord REDESDALE and Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY

repeated their objections to the arrangement.

Motion agreed to with an Amendment; Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.